Forum Index
»
Political Discussion
Let me hear from you repubs. What are your reasons for voting for McSame..
![[Post New]](/jforum/templates/default/images/icon_minipost_new.gif){kind=icon}
Anonymous
OP here, none of them good enough for me to consider him. Hopefully, it won't be an issue, but if he does win, American people deserve what we get, another 8 years of BS, & $8/gallon gas. Wise up, people.. |
Anonymous
I think if he were Mother Theresa, but a Republican, he wouldn't be good enough. George Bush has left a bad taste in the mouths of so many, that all republicans are lumped in with him. Granted not all backed him, liked him, voted for him. If you are a Republican though, you love G.W. and you are just like him. |
Anonymous
|
http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/01/mccain-in-the-membrane/
It may be a blog, but I think the exchange speaks for itself. If McCain could have denied the charge and thought for even one second he would get away it, I have no doubt that he would have become extremely indignant and issued a strong denial. Instead he changed the subject. McCain had three choices: He could have lied and said that he didn't call his wife a cunt. Except that even he is smart enough to know that this would only be digging his grave deeper, as three reporters would then corroborate each other's story -- which is that he did call her a cunt. He could have admitted to calling his wife a cunt (not really a choice). Or he could change the subject, under the guise that the word "cunt" is not something that should be discussed at a Town Hall meeting. And he wants WOMEN to vote for him! |
Anonymous
| I like the old saying, "If you want to live like a Republican, vote Democrat". |
Anonymous
| The POW thing - I've never understood why people see that as a qualification for becoming President. Do I respect the fact that he served his country and suffered for his efforts? Yes, of course. But, honestly, you have to come out at least a little bit crazy when you survive the torture and isolation that he did. He has never been known for his even temper - and his outbursts and erratic behavior in his later life are well documented. I, for one, find it scary to think that someone who is as clearly lacking in control of his emotions during periods of great stress might be in the Oval Office. |
Anonymous
| McCain's POW experience is growing tiresome. He is not a hero for being a POW. In fact, he received special treatment as a POW because he was an Admiral's son, which is why he was offered an early release date. As a pilot he was reckless and managed to crash 5 planes before being captured and imprisoned. In the late 90's McCain sat on a senate select committee for POW/MIAs from the Vietnam War. For some strange reason McCain refused to support a bill that would release Vietnam era documents to POW/MIA families, even though his fellow Republicans supported it. His temper got the best of him during some of these hearings when he managed to berate and yell at several family members testifying before the committee. I was once a fan of his, but now I think he is too feeble, mean spirited, not very bright, and generally not qualified for the presidency. |
Anonymous
Or he could have thought that it didn't justify an answer. |
Anonymous
| That, my dear, is a FAIRY TALE. It merited an answer. |
Anonymous
I'm the 16:04/10:14 poster. Just to be fair, PP, please consider that Bill Clinton, our last Democratic president (and, I think, a good one) was and is a person who "clearly lacks control of his emotions during periods of great stress." This has been well documented. He was still a good president. I supported Hillary Clinton in the primary but I will vote for Obama in the general election. I raised more than $300K for him after Hillary dropped out (though I'm no longer raising funds as my own small protest against his FISA vote). I think he will be a better president than McCain. But I also think McCain has done some admirable things, such as reforming campaign finance law with Russ Feingold. He voted against the Farm Bill this year and against the energy bill in 2005. In both cases, he took the more principled stance, in my opinion; Obama voted for both bills. On balance, I think Obama will be the better president. But I hate to see Obama supporters ridiculing McCain for his age or denigrating his service in Vietnam, as Jay Rockefeller did. I don't think his military service qualifies him to be president, but I do think it is worthy of respect. I am sure Obama feels McCain's service is worthy of respect. To answer the OP's question, I am not voting for McCain, but I respect much of what he has done in the Senate. I respect that he has, at times, made hard choices and cast principled votes. And I respect his military service. Never having served in the military, I am grateful to those who do. I don't think that alone qualifies anyone for elective office, but I truly appreciate it. In McCain's case, it's a compelling part of his personal story. For the record, though I'm neither a Republican nor a McCain supporter, I've known Cindy McCain for some years through a mutual philanthropy and organization membership. I find her to be a genuinely compassionate, kind, and strong woman and I've been sad to see her vilified on DCUM for her prescription drug addiction nearly two decades ago. I think those who've caricatured her have no idea how easy it is to fall into the trap of misusing prescription pain medications. Did those posters feel the same way about Kitty Dukakis's alcoholism? |
Anonymous
| On a different note, I was a Hillary supporter and still am. That is why I am going to hold my nose and vote for McCain. Obama is just not ready for prime time and it scares me. At least McCain has some experience. If it can't be Hillary then I am going for McCain. Obama will ruin this country. |
Anonymous
|
LOL @ 21:32. Yep, Obama will "ruin this country," what with agreeing with your candidate of choice on practically every single issue. Makes a lot of sense to vote for the candidate who is the most fundamentally different from your preferred candidate instead of the candidate who actually shares Clinton's views and whom Clinton herself is now supporting. LOT of sense.
Good thing most Hillary supporters will not do the same. |
Anonymous
If this isn't the cradle of idiocy, I don't know what is. How ignorant of you is it to be "mad" because Hillary didn't win the nomination, & to be spiteful, which in the end you will pay for, by voting for McCain. If you really are a Hillary supporter, why aren't you supporting her decision to back Obama? I'm an Obama supporter from the beginning, but had Hillary won, I would have supported her all the way to the end.. |
Anonymous
Wow, have you looked at McCain's health plan? It's diametrically the opposite of Clinton's! I'm nervous that if McCain's health plan gets through (take the tax break away from the employers and give it to the families so they can choose individual plans) I may have a hard time finding an affordable plan as I get older. If I can't get insurance through my employer, what good will a tax break do me if I have a hard time finding a plan because I'm older? Is Obama that bad that you're willing to support a plan that Clinton would never go for? |
Anonymous
Me, too. Jeez. People forget that Hillary & Obama play for the same team! |
Anonymous
Part of Clinton's plan was to look into those who didn't have insurance, and see if it was a finacial issue. If you could afford it, but didn't have it, the answer was to garnish wages. If I didn't have a now crying child, I would go into that more. |